Torta all’Olio di Oliva {Olive Oil Cake}

Olive oil cake is one of life’s little pleasures. It is a cake unlike others. Don’t let it’s simple appearance fool you, it’s flavorful beyond belief. The olive oil makes it luxurious and fragrant. The smells coming from the oven will tempt you, and taunt you before it even touches your fork let alone before it tickles your tongue. For this cake you simply MUST use the finest extra virgin olive oil you can put your hands on. It is after all the star of the cake. And the star is a diva and demands to shine though ; ) !

So what extra virgin olive oil did I use? I used Nudo Extra Virgin Olive oil. It’s rich, decadent and BOLD. There’s just something magical about a good quality extra virgin olive oil. Just a dab sets your taste buds a flutter. A good olive oil gives me goosebumps. It’s color is like liquid gold. It smells like heaven and tastes sublime. It’s something I’m never without in my kitchen. Never.

With my obvious LURVE of good quality extra virgin olive oil I was thrilled to be able to offer you beautiful people an opportunity to adopt one of Nudo’s Olive Trees! Yes, a one year adoption of an Italian Olive Tree inclusive of it’s liquid gold {extra virgin olive oil} Swoon!

We had so many entries and as always I wish I could give you all one, but again, I’m no Oprah ; )

Special Coupon from Nudo:

But no tears, for all of you who did enter, don’t forget that you should have received your 10% off coupon compliments of Nudowhich is good towards the purchase of your very own olive tree adoption or good towards any of their fantabulous products {I personally love their chili flavored olive oil, it’s got a nice little little kick to it}. So go ahead and go crazy over at their SHOP ; ) They make tasty presents too!

4. GRADUALLY and slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients until well combined.

5. Pour mixture into the greased/floured cake pan. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. When cooked, transfer cake to a cooling rack and allow to cool. Garnish with powdered sugar prior to serving.

I bought some specialty flavored olive oils at a local foods show (I’m super excited about the passion friut one!), and was wondering if you think flavored olive oils can be used in olive oil cake? I know people add lemon juice frequently to make lemon olive oil cake, but since I have the flavored oils I am wondering if most of the flavor would bake out of the olive oil or it wouldbe ok…thanks!